Comedy
The Skinny guide to the stand-up comedy shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Exclusive previews and interviews with some of the country's best new comedians, plus stand-up comedy reviews, comedy features, and extensive coverage of comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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OpinionICYMI: Krystal Evans on Tootsie
Stand-up comedian Krystal Evans gives a first watch to Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie for our ICYMI column Read more »| 02 Nov 2020 -
OpinionICYMI: Chris Thorburn on Nighty Night
BBC The Social and Chunks regular Chris Thorburn experiences the deeply macabre Nighty Night Read more »| 05 Oct 2020 -
InterviewsMark Nelson on the future of live comedy
We speak to Mark Nelson, passionate Scottish comedy advocate and regular compere at The Stand, about the future of Scottish comedy and the struggle to get the artform its rightful recognition Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
InterviewsTackling Harassment in Scottish Stand-Up Comedy
We speak to comedians Ruth Hunter, Kimi Loughton and Ashley Manning about sexual misconduct on the Scottish comedy scene, and the need for progress Read more »| 07 Sep 2020 -
OpinionICYMI: Paul McDaniel on Friday Night Dinner
Regular Chunks-charmer Paul McDaniel takes in one of the best sleeper sitcom hits of the last decade Read more »| 31 Aug 2020 -
GuideScotland's comedians improvising through the crisis
Most comedians are used to not knowing where their next paycheck is coming from, but today they don’t know when they’ll next perform at all Read more »| 07 Apr 2020
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OpinionICYMI: Lauren Pattison on The Office
Prop'a Geordie lass Lauren Pattison meets the inimitable David Brent for the very first time in our TV comedy column Read more »| 01 Apr 2020 -
InterviewsTarot on rehearsals and palm-reading with COVID-19
Ben Rowse, one-fifth of sketch super group Tarot, drops us a line about the group's comedy process – and Yu-Gi-Oh! Read more »| 01 Apr 2020 -
OpinionICYMI: Emily Benita on Still Game
Glasgow-based stand-up Emily Benita takes a look at the ultimate Scottish sitcom Still Game. Get it roond ye Read more »| 13 Mar 2020 -
InterviewsTim Renkow and Rosie Jones on accessibility in comedy
Ahead of Glasgow Comedy Festival, we speak with comics Tim Renkow and Rosie Jones about accessibility in the comedy industry Read more »| 05 Mar 2020 -
GuideScottish Comedy Round-up: March 2020
It’s Glasgow Comedy Festival time bebbayyyy – here are our highlights from this year's festival programme Read more »| 02 Mar 2020 -
InterviewsOpen the Floodgates: John-Luke Roberts, absurdist prince
The man with the bafflingly-long show titles and equally inventive comedy, John-Luke Roberts is back with a new twist on his particular brand of absurdism Read more »| 10 Feb 2020 -
GuideScottish Comedy Round-up: February 2020
This month's comedy round-up includes touring returns from John-Luke Roberts, Max and Ivan and Josie Long Read more »| 04 Feb 2020 -
OpinionICYMI: Stuart McPherson on Peep Show
Scot Squad's Archie Pepper, stand-up comedian and all-round good guy Stuart McPherson enlightens us on his love of Peep Show Read more »| 03 Feb 2020 -
OpinionOlga Koch, Jordan Brookes, and the art of Twitter comedy
As we enter the third (?!) decade with Twitter in it, has the form evolved to be more than shameless plugs for comedians? Read more »| 20 Jan 2020